Chromic Chloride
Chromic chloride is a trace element supplement containing chromium, an essential mineral that plays a role in normal carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It is primarily used to treat or prevent chromium deficiency, which is rare in healthy individuals with balanced diets. Some formulations may be used as part of nutritional supplementation in specific patient populations.
Chromic chloride is a chromium-containing supplement used to address trace mineral deficiencies and support metabolic function.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 21009
- Generic
- Chromic Chloride
- Class
- unclassified
- Brands
- Multitrace-4, Multitrace-5
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- injection, solution
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment and prevention of chromium deficiency states, nutritional supplementation in patients with documented deficiencies, and as a component of trace element solutions for parenteral nutrition when oral intake is not possible.
Chromic chloride provides trivalent chromium (Cr(III)), which is believed to enhance the action of insulin by facilitating insulin receptor binding. Chromium may also serve as a component of chromodulin, a molecule involved in glucose metabolism regulation, though precise mechanisms remain incompletely characterized.
Chromium deficiency is uncommon in individuals with varied diets. Supplementation should be medically supervised with documented need. Chromium (III) is the form used in supplements; chromium (VI) is toxic and not used therapeutically. May interact with insulin, oral hypoglycemics, and certain medications. Use during pregnancy and lactation only if clearly needed.
Official drug label
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